Nik grunted in pain, dropping to his knees as the pain rolled through him, Kol's psychic scream echoing around his head.
Gasping he managed to climb to his feet and stumble to the others, fighting through the pain knowing that it was far worse for his brother.
"Shit."Finn met him at the stairs along with there other siblings, they all heard the whimpers that were coming from Jeremy who was feeling it all layered together without a vampires pain tolerance.
"Finn, come with me, we'll lure Mikael away from Kol." It was hard to drag in any breath but he forced himself to stand straighter. "'Lijah, Bekah, find Kol and get him home." They all nodded, opening the psychic bond between them as they tracked one another's movements.
Mikael was right there in front of Kol, looking at the young original with disgust as he cried and whimpered, stomping on his shoulder so it gave a firm crack and Klaus stopped thinking.
The wolf took over and he changed, the great wolf snarling as it ran and slammed into the elder vampire, teeth tearing into his shoulder and making the blond snarl as he threw the wolf.
"So the bastard got his wolf back, you're even more disgusting than I thought."
Mikael never even realised that Finn was behind him until a hand punched through his chest, grabbing his heart and tearing it out. Even as the 'father' started to dessicate he tried to fight but he was no match for the two enraged sons.
They bit and tore, stripping away layers of muscle and flesh until the eldest original was a twisted mass that bore little resemblance to a man.
All the while this was taking place Elijah and Rebekah had reached Kol and removed the cursed blade that was buried in his chest. The young original had latched onto Elijah, still crying as the poisoned magic continued to burn through his system. The noble vampire wanted to kill Mikael himself but instead he carried his crying brother home, holding close like a precious treasure.
No one noticed that Rebekah hadn't joined them, the blade in her hand which she slammed between her father's shoulder blades, the wolf and vampire watching her with surprise as she dragged the incapacitated devil to their home. The magic of the wards swirled with her own before they realised what she was doing, the wards increasing in strength as they drained all power from Mikael, even if someone managed to revive him, he'd have as much power as a newly turned vampire.
As the remaining siblings stepped inside they found Kol upstairs, curled into Elijah like he wanted to burrow in and never leave, an ill looking Jeremy laying besides them, projecting every soothing emotion he could even as the after shocks of pain rolled through him.
The siblings gathered around them, soothing them both until they managed to sleep. It scared them all that Mikael had gotten so close but now he wasn't a threat but Sage was still out there as was Dahlia.
Slowly each one of them managed to relax and fall asleep. Kol was using Elijah in place of the mattress, face buried in his shoulder. Nik was still in his wolf form, facing the door like a watch dog, Rebekah curled into a ball and using him as a pillow, the gentle motions of the hybrids breathe working as well as a lullaby. Jeremy and Finn were in the remaining space, the vampire spooning his lover. It was the calm after the storm and they'd enjoy it even as another one loomed.
Jeremy sighed and collapsed down on one of the benches at school, trying to breath in the energy and emotions around him but he still felt ill, out of place. These were the chaotic mix of strangers rather than the comforting familiarity of the people he loved. He wasn't sure how long he was there when someone approached him.
Alric looked him over with concern, seeing the paled complexion and red eyes that rather then glowing with power were dulled though no less enticing.
Jeremy felt himself being lead into the school building and ended up leaning back against Alric's desk, wondering what the hell the hunter wanted now because he was far to tired to deal with it.
The Incubus made a noise of surprise when firm lips locked onto his own before he let out a sigh, arms moving around the history teacher as he breathed in the concern and layered affection, clean and warm, like home.
When Jeremy finally moved Alric looked a little awkward, not sure about it all but there was relief as he saw the now bright ruby eyes, sparkling like jewels.
"Thanks Alric, but why? You haven't given a damn about me since that thing with Bekah." The brunette asked and wanted to take it back as the older man flinched but he bit his tongue because this was yet another person who had all but walked out of his life when chose to follow his heart.
"It's not that I don't care." He watched as Alric sighed, sitting on one of the desk. "I hate vampires, hated." He sighed again, a slight wave of love washing over him, maybe that thing with Damon wasn't so hate fuelled. "It was hard to watch fall in with what we all believed to be the worst of them all and at first I agreed with Elena."
Now Jeremy flinched, his jaw clenching as he thought about his cousin and what they all thought of him. Jeremy Gilbert, the misfit screw up that was easily manipulated and lead on by anyone who so much as gave him the time of day. He didn't even notice the bitter smile making it's way to his lips.
"So what changed? Did you finally realise I'm not that pathetic or are you just hoping to convince me she's right?" He really should have kept his mouth closed but he couldn't help it, he use to love Elena and to a degree still did but the burning resentment that spread through his veins took hold.
Alric looked a little pained for a moment and regret washed through the room knocking the breath out of the Incubus.
"No Jeremy. I wanted to apologize." There was a heavy pause, holding them in suspense. "I shouldn't have doubted you but it was hard to accept that some who had made our lives hell was the same person you wanted to be with. Especially when we realised that you're with more than one of the brothers."
Jeremy looked at him and the hunter felt as if the incubus was looking into his soul.
"I can understand that, but you never asked me. Never thought to get an explanation from me. All of you just assumed that I was being used or I was in the wrong." The brunette ran a hand through his hair, feeling the old frustration bubble up again. "They're great to me, I love them and they me. And sure they've done horrible things but do you really think a persons perception doesn't change over a thousand years, especially when you were hunted for most of it. That's not taking into account that they actually are a different species."
The look Alric gave him was completely lost, because even if the hunter was sorry for doubting him, he still didn't believe Jeremy and he certainly didn't see it the Succubi's way.
"Thanks for the help." Jeremy gave a half smile and walked out, feeling ill yet again but for an entirely different reason then before.